Why would I put a 5-8lb camera plate on a carbon fiber monopod? The whole idea was for lighter compact hiking. Any ideas for a good light one?
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In answer to your question, I would favor a carbon-fiber mono-pod over a carbon-fiber tri-pod, but even more to the point would be to inform you of your option of carrying out into the wilderness an extremely sophisticated digital compact (as opposed to dSLR) camera such as the Canon PowerShot A4000 IS f/5.0-40.00 8X Zoom (which is MUCH more than a point-and-shoot).
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When I clicked on this item to get the description, I see the shipping weight listed at 1 pound. So I am not sure I understand your 5-8lb concern. I am not going to weigh the one I have, but heavy never entered my mind. In many cases, heavy adds stability. I have to say it does appear to be well made, but I suspect there are other that are lighter weight.
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The link did not work. If it helps, I can mount my Point and Shoot, as well as my Canon SX50 on it. I can't for the life of me think of why you would want to mount your IPad on a Monopod. GOOD LUCK.
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I just got it shipped in not too long ago and to answer your question you would need an attachment that screws onto a monopod. I haven't had the pole longer than a week and it already broke when I opened extended it. So I recommend maybe getting a pole with a little more value so you can enjoy filming for a little longer than I did
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It's been a while, but I think that is a generalization. The monopod is really light. I have a couple, and this is my fav for travel.
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Sorry for the late response. I was out of town. You don't want anything too heavy or it will not balance well as the counter weights are not that heavy. Smaller quick re lease plates will do the trick or get one of those small tripod heads that is used for basic photography.
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Thanks for asking.... I'd have a sturdier tripod for any/all telephoto lens. Just not good enough. The extra weight makesthe tripod "slide" downward.
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Gitzo site has it at 1.65 lbs. It feels very light but sturdy. I use it on a Canon 300/4 and 400/2.8. The monopod is very stable, even at its longest height. The last section is thin compared to the other sections but I constantly get sharp pictures shooting soccer. It easily fits in a sachel type bag. I would say if you shoot with long lens this is a must. The legs very quickly unlock and the top of the monopod will hold any lens. If you use a tripod head on top besure it is big enough other wise the range of motion will be limited.
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I mounted it on a mono pod and it is fine - what I was looking for was a really secure way of mounting my costly camera. I use Arca Swiss type plates hence this mount worked fine
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Melinda; my camera/plate are at the auto repair shop I use waiting for me to make an appointment have it installed in my truck. I can tell you that it's "heavy" that feeling of weight I associate with quality products. This is my second camera the first was a Christmas Gift couple years ago and I had my doubts about it from the beginning as it was flimsy and had very poor depth perception. Which is basically the reason for installing a camera! Quality is what you pay for in my experience.
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Since it's a monopod and you have to hold it somewhere to keep it steady, you might as well hold on to the camera anyway. But I would not carry it with the camera screwed on - seems risky.
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Thanks for asking.... I'd have a sturdier tripod for any/all telephoto lens. Just not good enough. The extra weight makes the tripod "slide" downward.
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Yes it would. Just keep in mind this is a heavy duty tripod, so if hiking for miles and miles is how you plan on using it, you might want to opt for something lighter. However, for portraits or food blogging is your thing, this would be ideal!
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I don't know. I purchased it as a gift for a friend who is starting to get more serious about photography, but hikes a lot. She wanted a fairly lightweight tripod. I will be checking up on how she likes it, and reporting back. I thought of it as a "first" tripod.
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While this ballhead is designed for a lightweight camera, you can, in a pinch, use it for a heavier unit. On a recent trip to Poland, and traveling light, I used this ballhead to support my medium format Bronica film camera. Keep in mind, the purpose of a monopod is to help steady the camera as opposed to the full support of a tripod
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It's lightweight so it's good for point and shoots, cell phones, and the GoPro but if you are going to use it with a DSLR you might want something a little beefier. Maybe more like this one: http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-WT1003-67-Inch-Monopod/dp/B00FAYL1YU/
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Absolutely not compatible with any camera with lenses that has weight. My 1DX with 200 f1.8, or even the lighter 400mm f2.8 II IS, the monopod flat plate comes loose with the heavy torque, and the segments cannot be adjusted while shooting unless you lift the weight on the stick. Not something you want to do when trying to record moments.
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Hi! I would suggest you use a monopod made for DSLR cameras, this most likely would not cut it....